Paintbrush embodying handle drip chamber



Jan. 3, 1950 A. F. WlRTH 2,493,329

PAINTBRUSH EMBODYING HANDLE DRIP CHAMBER Filed July 31, 1945 BY J27 TW A T707ENEY5 Patented Jan. 3, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE PAINTBRUSH EMBODYIN G HANDLE DRIP CHAMB 4 Claims.

This invention relates broadly to paint brushes and more specifically to improvements in brushes of the type that are designed to catch the drippings when the brush is used with the bristles upwardly disposed in an inverted position.

One of the objects of the invention is to' hinge the bristle section of a brush to a handle of the type which is formed with a reservoir and a funnel guard or shield, so that the bristle section may be swung from the handle to accommodate rewalls defining the reservoir in order to assure the a rigidity of the assembly when adjusted in its operative position.

Another object of the invention is to provide a latch or locking mechanism for the pivoted brush which also serves as a hook for the support of the brush upon a side wall of a pail or similar vessel.

Further objects of the invention reside in the provision of a, paint brush which is sturdy of structure; neat in appearance, economic of manufacture and efllcient in operation.

Other objects and advantages more or less ancillary to the foregoing and the manner in which all the various objects are realized will appear in the following description, which considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, sets forth the preferred embodiment of the invention.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the improved paint brush;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof illustrating the bristle section in its actuated position;

Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of the brush shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section view of a portion of the brush, the section being taken on a plane indicated by line 4-4 of Fig. 1

Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view through a fragmentary portion of the brush, the section being taken on the line 55 of Fig. 3, the handle being omitted in the interest of clarity; and

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a removable paper cup for insertion in the recess [4 illustrated in Figs. 2 and 4.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 5, the brush comprises a handle ID, a bristle section II, a ferrule I2 formed to support the bristles and receive the inner end of the handle, and a shield or collar l3 constructed to perform the function of a funnel mounted on the ferrule. The brush handle is formed with a widened end portion having a recess I 4 therein constituting a reservoir for the reception of the paint that flows from the brush when used with the bristles upwardly disposed in an inverted position as during painting operations on ceilings or similar environs. The outer face of the side walls of the enlarged portion of the handle is formed with a ledge l5 adapted to receive the ferrule l2 when the brush is adjusted in its operative position. The inner walls of the ferrule l2 are provided with inturned channels it struck from the side walls thereof and arranged for telescopic engagement with outer face and the reservoir face of the side walls of the brush handle. The bristle section II is pivotally connected to the handle by a pin 11 mounted in the ferrule I2 and handle at one side of the brush. The opposed side of the brush handle is provided with a shouldered screw l8 constituting a latch adapted for engagement within a slot in the ferrule l2 for the securement of the bristle section in its closed or operative position. The free end of the screw [8 is preferably formed with transverse arms l9 adapted to facilitate the operation of the screw and also formed to serve as a hook for the support of the brush in a paint bucket or similar Vessel.

The ferrule l2 as will be seen in Figs. 4 and 5, is mounted upon the bonded bristles and attached thereto in a customary manner. The side wall openings 20 in the ferrule formed by the inturned channels l6 are disposed in contiguous relation with the wall defined by the inner sheared ends of the bristles. The collar or sleeve l3 configured for engagement with the ferrule I2 and formed with a flared end portion 22 is arranged to overlie the openings 2t. The sleeve l3 performs the function of a funnel or trough to direct the flow of excess paint or drippings through the openings 20 and into the reservoir l4.

As illustrated in Fig. 6 the recess l4 constituting the reservoir for the paint drippings may be provided with a removable paper cup 2| or a mass of paint absorbent material such as cotton waste. With such a structure the brush may be used for an appreciable time before it becomes necessary to clean or scrape away the hardened paint accumulated in the reservoir.

In operation when the chamber 14 becomes filled with the drippings flowing through the funnel-like passageway formed by the collar l3, the screw I8 may be loosened, and the handle of the brush swung outwardly as illustrated in Fig. 2

3 to facilitate the removal of the paint from the chamber l3.

It will be recognized that the telescopic engagement of the ferrule I2 with the ledged and shouldered portion l5 of the handle and the further telescopic engagement of the channels 16 with the inner surfaces of the reservoir walls of the brush handle will facilitate the rigid support of the brush section and relieve'the strains imposed upon the pivot pin l1 and latch locking mechanism I8. It will be further recognized that the improved brush and handle structure will afford free access to the chambenandac'com modate the ready removal of any partially dried or gummy materials in the reservoir.

Although the foregoing description is necessarily of a detailed character; in order that the invention may be completely set forth, it is to be understood that the specific terminology is not intended to be restrictive or confining, and that various rearrangements of parts and modifications of detail may be resorted to without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention as herein claimed.

I claim:

1. A paint brush comprising a handle having a reservoir therein, a bristle section pivotally mounted thereon and a means including an apertured ferrule and a flange constituting a funnel mounted on the bristle section and defining a passageway opening into the reservoir for directing paint into the reservoir when the brush is held with the free ends of the bristles upwardly disposed.

2. A paint brush comprising a handle having a reservoir therein, a ledge around the outer face of the portion of the handle definingithe reservoir, a bristle section, a ferrule thereon having the side walls thereof adapted for telescopic en-' gagement with said ledge, flanges Within, said ferrule disposed for telescopic engagement with the outer end of the handle, said bristle section being pivotally supported on one side of the handle, means on the opposed side of the handle for locking the bristle section in fixed relation with the handle, said ferrule being apertured between the bristle section and said flanges forming passageways leading from the outside of said ferrule past said flanges and into said reservoir.

3. A paint brush comprising a. handle having a reservoir therein, a bristle section pivoted on one side of the handle, a ferrule on the base of the bristle section engaged with the base of the handle, a flange in said ferrule disposed to envelop portions of the end walls of said handle, portions'of'the ferrule defining passageways into said reservoir, a latch in said handle engageable with said ferrule and cross arms on said latch constituting a hook for the suspension of the brush.

4. A paint brush comprising a handle having a reservoir therein, a bristle section pivoted on one side of the handle, a ferrule on the base of the bristle section engaged with the base of the hendle, a flange on said ferrule disposed to envelop portions of the end walls of said handle, portions of the ferrule defining passageways into said reservoir, and removable means in said reservoir to retain the paint drippings that flow through said passageways.

ANTHONY F. WIRTH.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 357,983 Erskine Feb. 15, 1887 1,028,182 Bemis. June 4, 1912 1,556,360 Selby Oct. 6, 1925 1,654,392 Travaglini Dec. 27, 1927 1,767,986 Johnson June 24, 1930 

